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Send us Fan Mail Full spoiler alerts on as we review the second half of the James Robinson-Paul Smith mini-series "The Golden Age" published by DC Comics. Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail A non-spoiler discussion covering the first half of the DC Comics mini-series "The Golden Age" written by James Robinson and drawn by Paul Smith. Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay . Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail It’s time to make the list—The A List, the B List, the C List, etc. We’re randomly picking comic book characters and figuring out their popularity today and which list they’re best suited. Then we’re comparing two characters to see which one is bigger in comics fandom and trying to figure out the second-most popular X-Men character. Rank ‘em with us! (01:08:00)  Theme Music: “We N...

Send us Fan Mail “G3eks Speak” reviews the brand-new print publication “Comics! The Magazine” and the reason for its existence. Remember: We all go a little mad sometimes. (01:24:20)  Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay . Clock Ticking Sound Effect: Pixabay . Thumbnail: Comics! The Magazine #1 (published by Prana Publishers) Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.f...

Send us Fan Mail Whether to boost sales, reflect the times, or give creative teams new inspiration, character redesigns are a frequent trope found in comic books; however not all redesigns are created equal. The G3eks team of Jeff Wooten, Richard Patterson, and Gary Lee call out their choices for the “what were they thinking” worst redesigns of all time—yet find time at the end to point out those...

Send us Fan Mail What four monumental comic book characters make up the "Mount Rushmore of Marvel?" Spider-Man and Wolverine seem no-brainers, but are they? What other super-heroes (or super-villains) can be considered? Have movies and streaming replaced comic books as the primary driver of this discussion today? The G3eks team of Jeff Wooten, Richard Patterson, and Gary Lee looks at all...

Send us Fan Mail A post-episode record, off-the-cuff conversation begins with a critique of a Venom sketch drawn by panelist Gary Lee and a look at that character’s design evolution. Then we move into a variety of some of the G3ek-iest comic book topics imaginable: Long-game villain plans, Superman mullets, Jim Starlin’s destructive tendencies, cThe Matador and El Aguillar, creator interactions, a...

Send us Fan Mail Comic books are not just about key issues and epic storylines. Sometimes there are those series that are solid reads yet unfortunately have fallen through the cracks of the general comics fandom. The G3eks team suggests some “under-rated” comic book gems that might become reader favorites if they come across them. BONUS: A ten-minute pre-show conversation about comic books in gene...

Send us Fan Mail Pull up a chair and join our casual comic book-related conversation around the G3eks virtual comics shop. We’re starting off with the recent, record-breaking art auction featuring original pages from Superman #75 and springing off into whatever topics come across our mind (blind bags, Art Adams, Miracleman v. Watchmen, title logos, etc.) Thumbnail art: All apologies to the late Ev...

Send us Fan Mail DC Comics’ “The Judas Contract” (New Teen Titans #42-44, Annual #3) has long been considered one of the greatest super-hero comic book stories of all-time. So just what is it about this story that generates such a passionate response? Are readers missing more to the story if they only read the trade collection? Have plot and character controversies dimmed its power today? What do...

Send us Fan Mail “What I can do is sell a comic drawn by Michelangelo and written by my dog, but what I cannot do is sell a book written by William Shakespeare but drawn by my mom.” The quote from a Todd McFarlane interview recently resurfaced on the Internet. Is that sentiment still relevant? What is the driving force behind comic book experience—the writing or the art? Are people under-selling t...

Send us Fan Mail The G3eks team strolls down memory lane looking at how comic book buying (newsstand, direct market, online, etc.) has evolved during their lifetimes. But has it improved? And what's up with the convention stories? Quit yelling at clouds and take a listen! (01:27:00) Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail The readers have spoken, and now it’s time for the G3eks team to speak about their reactions to the comic book creator runs chosen #11-100 in the recent Top 100 of All Time compiled by Brian Cronin of cbr.com.  What were some of the surprises they found? What were some of the creator snubs that riled them up?  The entire Top 100 list can be accessed at https://www.cbr.com/2024-top...

Send us Fan Mail The readers have spoken, and now it’s time for the G3eks team to speak about their reactions to the comic book creator runs chosen as the Top 10 of All Time compiled by Brian Cronin of cbr.com. What’s too low? What’s too high? What’s just right? You can read the entire list at https://www.cbr.com/2024-top-comic-books-runs-of-all-time-the-master-list/ . And please let us know your...

Send us Fan Mail Unpublished stories. Runs cut too short. Creative teams that never were. The G3eks team daydreams about the comic books that should have hit shelves and spinner racks. (45:59)  Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay . Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail It’s the debut of a new monthly feature—The G3eks’ “3” Questions. This month, our team answers: (1.) Which Fantastic Four team member could lead a regular solo series today? (2.) Has trade writing hurt comic book storytelling? (3.) Which comic book character should be bigger today than they are now? (40:55) Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay .  ...

Send us Fan Mail This double-sized episode is devoted to those wide variety of comic book titles published outside the realm of Marvel and DC—the indies! We’re picking our favorite indie titles and creators from yesteryear and today…and even looking at what elements make up the perfect indie comic book for each one of our co-hosts. From creator-owned to artistic team, self-published to non-Big Two...

Send us Fan Mail Time always marches on—so let’s take time to talk about legacy and replacement characters in comic books. What works? What doesn’t work? How important is legacy? Who are the best characters? The worst characters? (01:04:00) Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay . Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail Wait for the trade collection? But what type of trade—an omnibus or multiple volumes? Hardcover or paperback? Remastered or left alone? Are there advantages to sticking instead with single issues (don’t say “floppies” ‘round these parts)? What comic book titles would we like to see eventually put together in a trade collection? The G3eks team “trades” their views on these topics a...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a semi-sequel to our earlier discussion about comic book adaptations. This time, the G3eks crew reverse it and casually discuss some of the movie, TV, and streaming adaptations of comic books—as well as the properties we still want to see! (36:15)  Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail The intrepid G3eks team remembers the character of Carl Kolchak, the dogged ’70s-era newspaper reporter created by reporter/author Jeff Rice and portrayed by Darren (“A Christmas Story”) McGavin. Kolchak investigated and defeated a variety of supernatural creatures across a couple of TV movies, a 20-episode series (and an ill-fated reboot), novels, and even comic books. But what m...

Send us Fan Mail We’re covering comic book covers! G3eks Moderator Jeff Wooten and Artist Gary Lee discuss what makes an effective comic book cover, pin-up versus action cover art, the cover artists that made an impression, under-rated cover artists, and examples of some of their favorite memorable comic book covers and what makes them work. The conclusion features a game picking the more iconic c...

Send us Fan Mail Remember the time DC super-heroes played DC super-villains in a game of baseball? We’re revisiting “The Great Super-Star Game!” from 1976, looking at why it was influential for one member of the G3eks team, and exploring the differences between its original appearance in DC Super-Stars #10 and its reprint version in DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #13. Batter up! (33:49)  Theme Musi...

Send us Fan Mail Continuity is one of those topics every die-hard comic book fan has an opinion about (whether positive or negative). In this episode, the G3eks team looks at the sliding timelines and universal reboots related to DC and Marvel Comics and discuss/argue what works best and what does not. When it comes to Big Two comic book canon, should everything count? (01:30:35)  Theme Music: “We...

Send us Fan Mail From movies, television, and novels to toys and streaming services, the G3eks team crew reviews the adaptations that appear(ed) in comic books. What works? What doesn’t work? Why do fools fall in love? And why is the once-popular Tarzan an under-rated afterthought in today’s marketplace? Star Wars, Star Trek, Conan, G.I. Joe, and more! Get your ticket, settle down in your favorite...